Controller

POSITION TITLE: Controller, Paul Hemmer Company

Fort Mitchell, Kentucky

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

For over 100 years, Paul Hemmer Company (“Hemmer”) has served businesses and property owners throughout the region. Today, Hemmer is a diversified group of companies operating across several related business lines, including:

• Hemmer Construction Company (HCC) – commercial general contracting and construction services
• Building Management Partners (BMP) – commercial building maintenance and facility services
• Roebling Development Company (RDC) – commercial real estate development
• Fort Mitchell Partners (FMP) – real estate investment and ownership
• Paul Hemmer Company (PHC) – corporate services and shared resources supporting the Hemmer businesses

This structure provides the Controller with exposure to multiple businesses, operating models and accounting environments, including construction and job-cost accounting, service operations, real estate development and investment entities, and corporate/shared-service activities.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

The Controller is responsible for leading the accounting and financial reporting, operational controls, IT, and treasury management of all business groups within Paul Hemmer Company. Reporting to the CFO, this position will lead the accounting team, maintain strong financial controls, improve processes and reporting, and serve as a key financial partner to company leadership.

A significant near‑term responsibility will be helping lead the evaluation, selection and implementation of a new ERP system, working closely with company leadership.

Direct Reports:

• Accounting Manager
• The Accounting Manager supervises a Senior Accountant
• This Senior Accountant also oversees an outsourced accounting team (AdamsBridge)
• Senior Accountant – this team member focuses on a commercial real estate portfolio

More specifically, the Controller will:

• Lead, develop and mentor the accounting team, establishing clear expectations and accountability.
• Own the monthly and annual financial close and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. Present these results to executive team and each division’s leaders.
• Analyze financial performance and provide meaningful reporting and insights to the CFO and business leaders.
• Maintain appropriate accounting policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Produce budgets, forecasts, cash‑flow planning and financial analysis.
• Oversee the timely delivery of compliance reporting to lenders.
• Responsible for treasury management functions, including managing bank accounts, implementing controls related to wires/ACHs, and administering online banking access.
• Coordinate annual financial statement reviews, tax return preparation and other activities with outside accounting firms.
• Lead the accounting and finance aspects of the evaluation, selection and implementation of a new ERP system.
• Partner with operating teams and third‑party resources to improve processes, reporting, systems and automation.
• Proactively identify issues and opportunities and bring forward recommended solutions.
• Maintain and (as necessary) develop or augment policies, practices and procedures relating to financial management, HR, and IT.
• Assist with certain HR related activities, including payroll process.
• Coordinate annual insurance audit.
• Assist with overseeing 3rd party IT service .
• Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

IDEAL CANDIDATES’ QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• BS in Accounting or Finance required; MBA, CMA and/or CPA highly desirable.
• 8+ years’ experience; public accounting and/or construction or real estate accounting experience preferred.
• Prior Controller, Assistant Controller, Director of Accounting or similar leadership experience preferred.
• History of successful staff organization and development and a passion for teaching/mentoring.
• ERP implementation or significant financial systems/process improvement experience strongly preferred.
• Attention to detail and deadline driven.
• Proactive and organized.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across the organization.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills and the ability to exercise sound judgement and make decisions.
• Problem solver.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency.